Boat carrier assemblies and boat lift systems and methods including the same
a carrier assembly and boat technology, applied in the field of boat lifts, can solve the problems of increased maintenance costs, increased cost of boat storage in water, and increased lateral separation of boats, so as to resist lateral separation, selectively raise and lower the carrier assembly, and resist lateral separation
Inactive Publication Date: 2010-08-19
TIDE TAMER INDS
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[0004]According to embodiments of the present invention, a boat lift system for raising and lowering a multi-hulled boat from and into a body of water, the boat including first and second laterally spaced apart hull structures, includes a carrier assembly and a drive system. The carrier assembly is configured to hold the boat. The carrier assembly includes a crossbeam having a length and first and second cradle assemblies spaced apart along the length of the crossbeam and secured to the crossbeam. Each of the first and second cradle assemblies is configured to receive a respective one of the first and second hull structures and includes a coupling bracket and a pair of longitudinally extending runners each secured to the coupling bracket and positioned to receive and support the respective one of the first and second hull structures. The coupling bracket connects and resists lateral separation between the runners. The drive system is operable to selectively raise and lower the carrier assembly.
[0005]According to embodiments of the present invention, a carrier assembly for use with a drive mechanism for raising and lowering a multi-hulled boat from and into a body of water, the boat including first and second laterally spaced apart hull structures, is configured to hold the boat. The carrier assembly includes a crossbeam having a length and first and second cradle assemblies spaced apart along the length of the crossbeam and secured to the crossbeam. Each of the first and second cradle assemblies is configured to receive a respective one of the first and second hull structures and includes a co
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For example, during a storm, the boat may be damaged as a result of being banged against the dock by wind, waves or surges.
Boats that are stored in the water may experience increased maintenance costs due to the need for more frequent painting, floating objects striking the hull and / or growth of crustaceans on the hull that must be removed.
However, this alternative may be expensive and / or inconvenient.
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[0014]The present invention now will be described more fully hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which illustrative embodiments of the invention are shown. In the drawings, the relative sizes of regions or features may be exaggerated for clarity. This invention may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein; rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art.
[0015]It will be understood that when an element is referred to as being “coupled” or “connected” to another element, it can be directly coupled or connected to the other element or intervening elements may also be present. In contrast, when an element is referred to as being “directly coupled” or “directly connected” to another element, there are no intervening elements present. Like numbers refer to like elem...
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A boat lift system for raising and lowering a multi-hulled boat from and into a body of water, the boat including first and second laterally spaced apart hull structures, includes a carrier assembly and a drive system. The carrier assembly is configured to hold the boat. The carrier assembly includes a crossbeam having a length and first and second cradle assemblies spaced apart along the length of the crossbeam and secured to the crossbeam. Each of the first and second cradle assemblies is configured to receive a respective one of the first and second hull structures and includes a coupling bracket and a pair of longitudinally extending runners each secured to the coupling bracket and positioned to receive and support the respective one of the first and second hull structures. The coupling bracket connects and resists lateral separation between the runners. The drive system is operable to selectively raise and lower the carrier assembly.
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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates to boat lifts and, more particularly, to boat lifts for lowering watercraft into a body of water and lifting the watercraft out of the water.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]It is often desirable or necessary to remove a boat stored at a dock from the water. For example, during a storm, the boat may be damaged as a result of being banged against the dock by wind, waves or surges. Boats that are stored in the water may experience increased maintenance costs due to the need for more frequent painting, floating objects striking the hull and / or growth of crustaceans on the hull that must be removed.[0003]In view of the foregoing, many boat owners need or desire to store their boats out of the water. In response to this demand, boat yards are available that will store a boat on land in a cradle or in a warehouse and, upon demand, will retrieve and place the boat in the water using a crane, forklift or the like. However, this alter...
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CPCB63C3/06
Inventor GRIFFIN, WILLIAM BRADLEYSMITH, LARRY M.
Owner TIDE TAMER INDS